Reformational Theology: A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1992 - Religion - 584 pages
Following the Biblical story line of creation, fall-redemption-consummation, Spykman's "new paradigm" systematics represents a notable revision of the traditional loci method--Spykman has reordered the basic Christian dogmas in a bold attempt to overcome the rationalist-scholastic influences inherent in the older method.
 

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Contents

Rationale and Prospectus I 1 Accounting for This Project
3
I 2 Standing within a Venerable Tradition
5
I 3 Capitalizing on Recent Biblical Studies
8
Prolegomena An Historical Survey Philosophy and Theology as Partners? II 1 Thesis
13
D 3 A Colossal Obstacle
15
II 4 Charting the Course
17
II 6 Medieval Synthesis
20
A New Departure
21
I11 A Double Presupposition
305
I12 Monist Explanations
306
I 13 Dualist Explanations
307
I 14 Demonic Explanations
310
I 2 Original Sin
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H 1 Sin by Any Other Name
315
II 2 From One State into Another
317
II 3 Far as the Curse Is Found
319

II 8 Reaction
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II 10 Scholasticism Revisited
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D 11 Full Circle
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II 13 The Liber alls t Dream
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the End of Dualism
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II 15 Maker of the Modern Mind
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II 16 Father of Modern Theology
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II 17 TwentiethCentury Church Father
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II 18 Transition Figure
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II 19 Resume
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Contemporary Dilemmas III 1 First ThingsLast Things
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III 2 Dual Normativity
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III 4 Accommodation
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III 5 Confrontation
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III 7 Theology from Below
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III 8 Theology from Above
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III 9 A Limited Number of Viable Options
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III 10 Mediating Positions
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III 12 Correlation Motif
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III 13 A Mixed Method
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III 14 Experiential Theology
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III 15 Restating the Issue
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III 16 A ThreeFactor Alternative
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Clarification of Basic Categories IV 1 Introduction
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IV 3 Antithesis
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IV 4 Dualism
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IV 5 VillageTownCity
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IV 6 A Calvinist Alternative
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IV 7 Locating the Norm
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IV 8 Unattractive Options
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IV 9 Theological Language
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IV 10 Word of God as Norm
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Prolegomena New Directions in Dogmatics V 1 New Paradigm
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V 3 Gods Word for Creation
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V 4 The Word Incarnate
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V 5 Closer and Closer
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V 6 A Single Message
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V 7 Scripture Is the Key
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V 8 Biunitary Revelation
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V 9 Pilgrimage
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V 10 Covenant Partnership
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V 11 Recontextualizing Reformed Dogmatics
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V 12 Biblical Worldview and Christian Philosophy
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V 13 Christian Philosophy and Theology
101
V 14 Dogmatics as a Branch of Theology
105
V 15 Hallmarks of a Christian Philosophy
107
Partnership and Servanthood
110
V 17 The Canonicity of Scripture
113
V 18 Contemporary Hermeneutics
118
V 19 Biblical Preunderstanding
120
V 20 Doctrine of Scripture
122
V 21 Biblical Message and Method
126
V 22 A Confessional Hermeneutic
128
V 23 Review
133
V 24 Preview
134
THE GOOD CREATION
137
Transitional Comments
139
Cosmology I 1 A Work of the Triune God
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I 2 The Good Creation as Starting Point
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I 3 Right Order of Teaching
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I 4 In the beginning GOD
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I 5 Beginning Means Definite Beginning
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I 6 The Time Factor in Creation
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I 7 Structure and Function
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I 8 Creation out of Nothing
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I 9 God and the gods
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I 10 The Time of Day in Genesis
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I 11 Anthropomorphism
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I 12 General Revelation? Yes Natural Theology? No
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I 13 Two Books
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I 14 Earths Counteroffensive
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I 15 The Eclipse of Creation
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I16 1 Universal Normativity
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I 16 2 Nuclear Tasks
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I 16 3 Norm for Marriage
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I 16 5 Framework for Community
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I 17 Sabbath
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Anthropology II 1 Vantage Point
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II 2 Anthropocentrism or Theocentrism?
198
II 3 What Is Man ?
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II 4 Theological Anthropology
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II 5 Identity Crisis
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a Liberalise View of Man
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b Humanist View of Man
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d Evolutionary View of Man
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e Technological View of Man
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f Revolutionary View of Man
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g The Freudian View of Man
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h The Behaviorist View of Man
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II 6 Heart as Religious Unity
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II 7 Man the Image of God
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II 8 Man in Office
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BodySoul
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II 10 Man in Community
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II 11 Human Freedom as Responsibility and Service
249
II 12 Human Rights
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II 13 Cultural Mandate
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II 14 CovenantKingdom
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B The Everlasting Covenant
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C The Coming Kingdom
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Ill 1 Time History and Culture
268
III2 The Providence of God
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III 3 Taking History Seriously
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III 4 Historical Differentiation m4 1 In the Old Testament
278
III 4 2 Between the Testaments
281
III 4 3 In the New Testament
282
III 4 4 In the Western Christian Tradition
285
b The Development of the University
286
III 5 Miracles
287
SIN AND EVIL
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The Good Creation Fallen
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Exposing the Roots I 1 The Origin of Sin and Evil
303
II 4 Like Father like Son
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II 5 Reaping the Whirlwind
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II 6 FreedomBondage of the Will
330
II 7 The Wages of Sin
334
Knowing Our Sin On the Road to Recovery III1 The Place of the Law within Redemption History
337
III 2 Law and Gospel Hand in Hand
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III 3 The Law as Tutor to Christ
342
III 4 The Gospel as End of the Law
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
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Transitional Comments
351
One Way
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Gods Way with Israel
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II 2 A Chosen People
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II 3 Covenant History
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Concealed Revealed
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Book of the Covenant
365
II s1 The Law
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II 5 2 The Prophets
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II 5 3 The Writings
369
II 6 Israel the Messiah and the Church
370
Gods Way in Christ
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III 1 A Threefold Motif
377
III1 2 Proclamation Kerygma
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III1 3 Teaching Didache
381
History and Kerygma
382
III 2 1 The Old Quest
383
I 2 2 Neoorthodox Interlude
386
III 2 3 The New Quest
391
III2 4 The Future Is Now
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III 3 The Christ of God
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III 3 1 Immanuel God with Us
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III 3 2 Christological Controversies
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III 3 2 2 The Ecumenical Councils
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III3 3 The Mediators Presence among Us
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III 3 3 1 Christ as Prophet
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III 3 3 2 Christ as Priest
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III 3 3 3 Christ as King
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III 4 The Coming of the Spirit
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III 4 1 The Pentecost Event
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III 4 1 1 Christ and His Spirit
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III 4 1 2 The Spirit before Pentecost
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III 4 1 3 The Rebirth of the Church
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III 4 2 The SpiritsAbiding Presence
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III 4 2 2 The Spirits Activity in the Church
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III 5 The Church as Institute
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III S 1 Church and church
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III s2 The Church as Mother of Believers
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III s 3 Ministries of the Church in and for the World
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III 5 3 2 Intercession
436
III 5 3 3 Diaconal Service
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III s4 Contextualizing the Church
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III s 5 The Attributes of the Church
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III 5 5 1 Unity
442
III s 5 2 Holiness
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III 5 5 3 Catholicity
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III 5 5 4 Apostolicity
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III 5 6 The Marks of a Church
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III 5 6 1 The Sermon
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III 5 6 2 The Sacraments
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III s 6 3 Baptism
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III 5 6 4 The Lords Supper
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III s 7 False and True Churches
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III s8 Church Leadership
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III 5 8 2 Church Order
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IIIs 9 Transition
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b The churchChurch as Model
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III 6 I In the Worldbut Not of It
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III 6 2 Mission Unlimited
472
I 6 3 Marks of Christian Communal Living
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III 6 3 2 Call to Holiness
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III 6 4 Churchchurch and Kingdom
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III 7 The Christian Life
480
III 7 2 Steps in Faith
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III7 3 Living as Persons in Community
483
III7 4 The Pilgrimage
485
A New Lease on Life
487
Right with God
490
Keeping the Faith
495
No Turning Back
500
III 7 5 Pray Constantly
504
III 7 6 Elect in Christ
507
THE CONSUMMATION
513
Transitional Comments
515
The Home Stretch I 1 A Fascinating Universe of Discourse
516
I 2 A Doctrine on the Move
518
I 3 Last ThingsFirst Things
520
I 4 Two Points of View
522
I 4 1 Tunnel Vision
523
I 4 2 Between the Times
524
I 5 The Great Delay
527
I 6 How Then Shall We Live?
529
Chapter II The Millennium
531
II 2 In Retrospect
532
II 3 Basic Types of Eschatology
534
II 3 2 Premillennialism
535
II 3 3 Interim Comments
537
II 4 Hermeneutic Decisions
538
II 5 Promillennialism
540
II 6 An Unsealed Message
543
III 1 Signs of the Times
544
III 2 The Antichrists
546
III 3 The Restrainer and His Restraints
548
III 4 The Intermediate State
550
III 5 The Resurrection Life
552
III 6 The Last Judgment
555
III 7 All in All
558
Bibliography
561
Index of Subjects
568
Index of Persons
574
Index of Scripture References
577
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TitleReformational Theology: A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics
AuthorGordon J. Spykman
PublisherWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1992
ISBN0802805256, 9780802805256
Length584 pages
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